SAQ 1157 – Child after eucalyptus oil exposure

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A 4-year-old girl is found beside an empty vaporiser bottle containing 100% eucalyptus oil. Her observations are shown below.

Observation Value
Heart rate 120 bpm
Blood pressure 98/60 mmHg
Respiratory rate 26 breaths/min
Oxygen saturation 94% on room air
Temperature 36.1 degrees C

List three (3) sequelae of poisoning with 100% eucalyptus oil.

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State four (4) key priorities in acute management.

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List five (5) components of a general toxicology risk assessment.

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